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HR 3542 109th Congress House

To confer standing on Members of Congress to bring suit in Federal district court to compel compliance with congressional intent in enacting laws to protect the people of the United States against…

Official title: To confer standing on Members of Congress to bring suit in Federal district court to compel compliance with congressional intent in enacting laws to protect th… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To confer standing on Members of Congress to bring suit in Federal district court to compel compliance with congressional intent in enacting laws to protect the people of the United States against national security threats.

Introduced: July 28, 2005 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 109th Congress (2005–2006) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Sep 19, 2005
Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.
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 Latest action September 19, 2005

Referred to the Subcommittee on Courts, the Internet, and Intellectual Property.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3542: To confer standing on Members of Congress to bring suit in Federal district court to compel compliance with congressional intent in enacting laws to protect the people of the United States against national security threats.. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3542/
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"H.R. 3542: To confer standing on Members of Congress to bring suit in Federal district court to compel compliance with congressional intent in enacting laws to protect the people of the United States against national security threats.." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3542/.
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H.R. 3542, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3542/.
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[H.R. 3542: To confer standing on Members of Congress to bring suit in Federal district court to compel compliance with congressional intent in enacting laws to protect the people of the United States against national security threats.](https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3542/)
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